The Pennsylvania State University - Administrative Information Services, a unit of Information Technology Services

Mandatory Training for New Users

Posted: Tuesday, December 09, 2008

In 2009, we will be instituting new requirements for Data Warehouse users.

Beginning in January 2009, new Data Warehouse users will be required to complete two online tutorials to ensure their understanding of the Data Warehouse prior to their access being granted:

  • New users must complete an online tutorial designed to explain basic concepts about the Data Warehouse.
  • New users requesting access to student data on the Data Warehouse must complete an online tutorial on FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, to ensure their understanding of their responsibilities to protect student data.

Access to the Data Warehouse will not be granted until the tutorial(s) have been completed and the quiz(zes) have been passed with a grade of 70% or higher.

In addition, beginning in February 2009, existing Data Warehouse users with access to student data will be required to satisfactorily complete the FERPA tutorial. Users will be individually notified by email of this requirement with instructions for how to access and complete the tutorial. Users will have 30 days from the time they are notified to successfully complete the tutorial and quiz. Failure to do so will result in the removal of the users' access to student data on the Warehouse.

For more details on these requirements, please visit the web at:
http://ais.its.psu.edu/services/warehouse/mandatory_training.asp

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